Adjust speech templates for clarity and enhance powerwall automation conditions for better performance.

config/.HA_VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2025.8.0
+2025.8.1

config/automation/System/watchdog_light.yaml

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 
 #Turn it off!
   action:
-    - service: script.garage_lights_off  # C by GE Lights  (https://amzn.to/30w3UWy)
 
     - service: homeassistant.turn_off
       data:

config/automation/garage_entry_light.yaml

@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@
     - delay:
         minutes: 30
 
-    - service: script.garage_lights_off  # C by GE Lights  (https://amzn.to/30w3UWy)
-
 ##############################################################
 - alias: Shutdown Helper light
   id: 124f95f6-78ca-4c22-9348-1f3a1da2d803

config/packages/cbyge.yaml

@@ -29,29 +29,3 @@ script:
           entity_id: media_player.paige_room
           media_content_id: paigelighton
           media_content_type: routine
-
-  garage_lights_off:
-    alias: 'ALL Garage Lights Off'
-    sequence:
-
-      - service: media_player.play_media
-        data:
-          entity_id: media_player.garage
-          media_content_id: 'turn off c life 3'
-          media_content_type: custom
-
-      - delay: "00:01:30"
-
-      - service: media_player.play_media
-        data:
-          entity_id: media_player.garage
-          media_content_id: 'turn off c sleep 1'
-          media_content_type: custom
-
-      - delay: "00:01:30"
-
-      - service: media_player.play_media
-        data:
-          entity_id: media_player.garage
-          media_content_id: 'turn off c sleep 2'
-          media_content_type: custom

config/packages/climate.yaml

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ automation:
           who: "Carlo"
           group: "maintenance"
 
-  - alias: 'AC Status off Announcement'
+  - alias: 'AC Status Announcement'
     id: 7812fdaf-a3f8-498b-8f07-28e977e528fe
     trigger:
       - platform: state
@@ -128,6 +128,11 @@ automation:
           - climate.downstairs
           - climate.upstairs
         from: 'off'
+      - platform: state
+        entity_id:
+          - climate.downstairs
+          - climate.upstairs
+        to: 'off'
     action:
       - service: script.speech_engine
         data:

config/packages/fridge.yaml

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ automation:
 
       - service: script.speech_engine
         data:
-          value1: "Attention! The fridge door has been open for more than 5 minutes. Please close the fridge door."
+          value1: "[Tell Household the Fridge Door is Open for more than 5 minutes]"
 
       - delay: 00:30:00
       - event: event_fridge_door_open

config/packages/garadget.yaml

@@ -269,7 +269,6 @@ automation:
                   DoorClosed: "The {{ trigger.entity_id.split('.')[1]|replace('_', ' ') }} is now {{ (trigger.to_state.state)|replace('_', ' ') }}."
                   call_garage_check: 1
               - delay: "00:10:00"
-              - service: script.garage_lights_off
 
         default:
           - service: script.speech_engine
@@ -316,11 +315,11 @@ automation:
           value1: >
             "The wind speed is {{ states('sensor.pirateweather_wind_speed')|round}} miles per hour.  For safety, please close the garage doors.
             {% if is_state('cover.large_garage_door', 'open') -%}
-              The Large Garage Door is open
+              Large Garage Door: open
             {% endif -%}
             {% if is_state('cover.small_garage_door', 'open') -%}
               {% if is_state('cover.large_garage_door', 'open') -%}and
-              {%- endif %} The small Garage Door is open.
+              {%- endif %} Small Garage Door: open.
             {% endif %}"
 
   ##############################################################################
@@ -379,7 +378,7 @@ automation:
 
       - service: script.speech_engine
         data:
-          value1: "Check the garage doors. The Small garage is {{ states('cover.small_garage_door')}} and the large garage is {{ states('cover.large_garage_door')}} [Only mention the garage door that is open and remind us to close it for the night]"
+          value1: "Check the garage doors. The Small garage is {{ states('cover.small_garage_door')}} and the large garage is {{ states('cover.large_garage_door')}} [Always mention the specific garage door that is currently open and remind us to close it for the night]"
 
   - alias: 'Garage Camera on Alexa Shows'
     id: 4373df2a-77f2-4e19-be7c-46c7b27ca583
@@ -437,7 +436,6 @@ automation:
               media_content_id: 'hide garage camera'
               media_content_type: custom
 
-          - service: script.garage_lights_off
 
   - alias: 'Garage Camera on Alexa Shows'
     id: 4373df2a-77f2-4e19-be7c-46c7b27ca583
@@ -494,6 +492,5 @@ automation:
             data:
               media_content_id: 'hide garage camera'
               media_content_type: custom
-
+              
-          - service: script.garage_lights_off
 

config/packages/minecraft.yaml

@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
-# @CCOSTAN
-# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-# Minecraft related stuff
-#-------------------------------------------
-automation:
-  - alias: Someone on the MC server!
-    id: e7cc50d1-2374-4923-8e0c-2a59ff593cf8
-    trigger:
-      - platform: state
-        entity_id: sensor.minecraft_players_online
-
-    action:
-      - service: script.notify_engine
-        data:
-          value1: >
-            {% if states.sensor.minecraft_players_online.state|int > 0 %}
-              {{ states.sensor.minecraft_players_online.state }} player(s) connected to Minecraft server
-            {% else %}
-              All players disconnected from Minecraft server
-            {% endif %}
-          title: "Minecraft Server Status"
-          who: 'carlo'
-          group: 'information'

config/packages/powerwall.yaml

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ automation:
     trigger:
       - platform: state
         entity_id: binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status
-        to: 'False'
+        to: 'off'
 
     action:
       - service: homeassistant.turn_off
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ automation:
     trigger:
       - platform: state
         entity_id: binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status
-        to: 'False'
+        to: 'off'
         for:
           minutes: 6
 
@@ -130,10 +130,10 @@ automation:
     trigger:
       - platform: state
         entity_id: binary_sensor.powerwall_grid_status
-        from: 'False'
+        from: 'off'
-        to: 'True'
+        to: 'on'
         for:
-          minutes: 5
+          minutes: 10
 
     condition:
       - condition: template
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ automation:
       - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
         data:
           entity_id: climate.downstairs
-          hvac_mode: auto
+          hvac_mode: cool
       - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
         data:
           entity_id: climate.upstairs

config/script/interior_off.yaml

@@ -14,5 +14,4 @@ interior_off:
         - switch.lr_amp
         - group.tvs
     - service: script.paige_lights_off  # C by GE Lights  (https://amzn.to/30w3UWy)
-    - service: script.garage_lights_off  # C by GE Lights  (https://amzn.to/30w3UWy)
 #    - service: script.noon_lights_off   # Noon Home Smart Lights (https://amzn.to/3fOIPx6)

config/templates/speech/briefing.yaml

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 >-
   {%- macro dark_outside() -%}
-    The sun has set. I will turn on the outside lights.
+    [Because the sun has set, outside lights have been turned on]
   {%- endmacro -%}
 
   {%- macro garbage_day() -%}
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     {% if day_of_week in ['Wed', 'Sun'] %}
     Today is garbage day.
     {% if day_of_week == 'Wed' %}
-        Both Recycling and regular Garbage goes out. 
+    Both Recycling and regular Garbage goes out. 
     {% endif %}
     {% endif %}
   {%- endmacro -%}
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 
   {%- macro uv() -%}
   {% if states.sensor.pirateweather_uv_index.state|int(9999)>= 6 %}
-      Today's UV index is {{ states.sensor.pirateweather_uv_index.state }}. 
+        UV index is {{ states.sensor.pirateweather_uv_index.state }}. 
     {%- for entity in states.sensor if 'pirateweather' in entity.entity_id %}
         {%- set state = entity.state %}
         {%- set unit = entity.attributes.unit_of_measurement if 'unit_of_measurement' in entity.attributes else '' %}
@@ -180,13 +180,13 @@
         {%- endif -%}
         {%- endif %}
     {% endfor -%}
-      [Give helpful tip based on the current UV index and weather conditions]
+      [Give a helpful suggestion based on the current UV index or weather conditions]
   {% endif %}
   {%- endmacro -%}
 
   {%- macro holiday() -%}
   {% if states.sensor.holiday.state != '' %}
-      Today is {{ states.sensor.holiday.state }}. [Give an interesting fact or quote related to today]
+      Today is {{ states.sensor.holiday.state }}.
   {% endif %}
   {%- endmacro -%}
 
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
   {%- elif states('sensor.fathers_countdown') | int(9999)< 20  -%}
       and don't forget, there are {{ states.sensor.fathers_countdown.state }} days until Fathers day!
   {%- elif states('sensor.easter_countdown') | int(9999)< 15  -%}
-      and don't forget, there are {{ states.sensor.easter_countdown.state }} days until Easter Sunday!
+      and don't forget, there are {{ states.sensor.easter_countdown.state }} colorful days until Easter Sunday!
   {%- elif states('sensor.thanksgiving_day_countdown') | int(9999)< 10 and states('sensor.thanksgiving_day_countdown') | int(9999)> 0  -%}
       and don't forget, there are {{ states.sensor.thanksgiving_day_countdown.state }} thankful days until Thanksgiving
   {%- elif states('sensor.thanksgiving_day_countdown') | int(9999)< 1  -%}
@@ -220,12 +220,8 @@
     {{state_attr('sensor.bear_stone_common_air_quality_index', 'description')}}
   {% endmacro %}
 
-  {% macro inspirational_quote() %}
-        [Include an inspirational quote relevant to the day or situation at the end of the message"]
-  {% endmacro %}
-
   {% macro fact_of_the_day() %}
-        [Include a relevant fact about something that happened in the past on this day at the end of the message]
+        [incorporate into the message a relevant fact about something that happened in the past on this day]
   {% endmacro %}
 
   {# a macro that removes all newline characters, empty spaces, and returns formatted text and replaces underscores with spaces  #}
@@ -250,9 +246,9 @@
     {% set day = current_date.strftime('%d') %} 
     {% set year = current_date.strftime('%Y') %}
     {% set time = current_date.strftime('%I:%M %p') %}
-    Current date time: {{ month }} {{ day }}, {{ year }} {{ time }}
+    [Current date time: {{ month }} {{ day }}, {{ year }} {{ time }}]
 
-    Resident: Location
+    [Resident: Location:
     - Carlo: 
       {%- if states('sensor.carlo_place') != 'unknown' %}
         {{ states('sensor.carlo_place') }}
@@ -278,12 +274,10 @@
         Away
       {% endif -%}
       {% if range(1, 100) | random <= 25 %}
-      and our cat Molly: Always home.
+      Cat Molly: Always home.
       {% endif %}
-    Previous broadcast: "{{ state_attr('sensor.openai_response', 'response') }}"
+    ]
-    [For each person, mention their location. If the same location update has already been broadcasted, do not repeat it.]
+    [Sensor Data: 
-   
-    New Information: 
     {% if call_no_announcement != 1 %}
       {% if now().strftime('%H')|int(9999)< 12 and now().strftime('%H')|int(9999)> 6 %}
           Good morning. [if there is only one person home, address them specifically]
@@ -359,7 +353,9 @@
     {% endif %}
 
     {# call a Random fact about the house or inspiration quote #}
-    {{ ([moon, uv, holiday, days_until, outside_weather, outside_weather, inspirational_quote, fact_of_the_day]|random)() }}
+    {{ ([moon, uv, holiday, days_until, outside_weather, outside_weather, fact_of_the_day]|random)() }}
+    ]
+    [Previous broadcast: "{{ state_attr('sensor.openai_response', 'response') }}" ]
 
   {%- endmacro -%}
   {{- cleanup(mother_of_all_macros()) -}}